Jar top



E. N. KINDLAND.

.IAR TOP. 'APPLICATION FILED MAYI3. I92I.

1,436,346. PatentedNov. 21, 2922.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

gru/vento@ I j d attoanlzl E. N. KINDLAND. JAR TOP. APPLICATION FILED MY I3.' |921.

Patented Nov. 2l, l922.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Patented Nov. Z1 1922.

ERICH N. KINIJLAND, OV'F JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK.

JAR Tor.

Application led May 13,

To all 'whom t may concern.'

Be it lmown that I, Enron N. KINDLAND, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Jamestown, in the county of Chautauqua and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Jar Tops, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

The invention relates to preserving or packing containers; and the object of the improvement is to .provide a preserving jar with a top or cap which can be quickly and easily opened to pour forth the contents lewithout the removal of said top, and as quickly closed, at the of `a binding member by means of which said top can be rigidly clamped in position for preserving the contents, provision being also ^made so that said top can be turned as a `whole to one side without dismemberment of the same; and the invention consists in the novel features and combinations hereinafter set forth and claimed.

ln the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective.

view of the jar with the top in the open position; and Fig. 2 is a vertical diametrical sec-- tional'view of thej ar and top alongside the binding bail showing the parts in the open osition. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the 1ar top at right anglesto the view shown in ig. 2 showing a modification of the top with Vthe partsin the closed position. y Fig. l is a top plan view of the jar top with the parts in the closed position. Fig. 5 is a detailed plan view of the main portion of the jar top or cap showing the construction and arrangement of the same; and Fig. 6 is a similar `view of the lesser portion of the jar cap. Fig. 7 is a detailed plan view of the attaching clip on the wire binding bail. Fig. Sis a sectional view of the central portion of the vdouble cap showingthe central' downward depression therein and a modification of the bail depressed to rotatively lit within the same without the use of a clip.

' Like characters of reference refer to corresponding .parts in the several views.

.The numerall 10 designates the j ar which is preferably made of glass, though it may same time making use the turned ends 16 1921. Serial No. 469,273.

be made of metal, which jar 10 has the jar cap binding bail 11 attached by means of the leverage bail 12 and wire 13 around the neck of the jar 10.

The attaching wire 13 is preferably provided with the holding clips 14 at each side into which the ends of the leverage bail 12 extend so as to pivotally mount said leverage bail with a downwardly projecting return bend leverage loop 17 into which the inturned ends v16 of the binding bail 11 are pivotally and removably inserted, the spring of the wire bail 11 being suflicient to permit the removal of said end 16 from the wire loops 17.

The binding bail 11 has the binding clip 18 slipped thereon through the holes 19. The clip 18 has the downwardly projecting boss 20, and the holes 19 are preferably sufficiently large to permit the clip 18 being slipped onto of the bail 11 to thereby removably assemble the parts.

The jar top or cap consists of the main cap portion 21 which has the large exit opening 22 for the contents, and small air inlet opening 23 therethrough and the notch 24 in the side which its over a lug 25 on the rim of the jar 10 to prevent said cap part 21 from turning. A second and smaller cap or disk portion26 fits over the central portion of the cap part 21. Both of the cap parts 21 and 26 have a central depression 27 soy that the smaller top portion 26 rotatively fits into the depression in the larger top portion 21 and receives the boss 2O on the binding clip 18. Said boss 20 and the depression 27 are round so thatthe cap portion 26 may be rotatively 'turned by means of the upturned lug 28 to thereby bring the holes 22 and 23 or 33 in each of the portions 21 and 26 into alinement so that the contents of the jar 10 can be poured through the larger exit 22, the hole 23 acting as an air inlet.

The arrangement of the hole 22 is for liquids or powdered materials, which may be poured through said exit 22. The holes 33 in the disk portion permit sprinkling powders and liquids therethrough. Most kinds of preserved fruit necessitates the removal of the entire cap, but many sauces and powdered substances which it is desirable to 'freedom of rotation when th preserve in an air-tight can or jar permit oft being poured through such an opening' as 22, the arrangement of the jar cap permitting the quick closure of the holes 22 and 23 to preserve the contents of the jar.

The oint around the outer edge of the cap portion 21 may be sealed with a rubber packing rig 29. F or substances which it is not necessary to keep in an air-tight container, said rubber packing' ring may be dispensed with.

It is obvious that the jar top as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 will be removable in different parts, particularly as to the cap portions 21 and 26 when the bail is removed therefrom. This is necessar 1 for cleansing the same, but for use with certain substances, it is preferable to unite the portions of the top. rlfhis is preferably accomplished by means of a screw bolt 30 which entends through the cap portions 21 and 26 and the binding clip 18, the head of the bolt 30 preferably having a notch in the center thereof to receive a downward bend 32 in the bindingwire 11, and a thumb nut V31 on the threaded inner end of the bolt 30 on the inner side of the cap to thereby firmly unite all the parts of the cap or top and permit said cap to be turned to one side as an entirety and returned toposition by the release of the bails 11 and 15.

The removable clip 18 preferred for most uses, though the modified torni shown in Fig. 8 might be used for certain purposes. The binding effect, however, is not as 0ood as with said clip 18. F or substances with lwhich the packing ring 29 is omitted, it is apparent that the cap 21 would be easily rotatable on the smooth ar top. Accordingly, the arrangement of the lug 25 and notch 24 is necessitated, thereby preventingall roation of said cap.

What is claimed as new is:

1. A jar having an upward projection on the rim thereof, a cover having a notched opening therein fitting over said projection to prevent the rotation .of said cover, a diskshaped portion rotatably mounted upon said cover, said cover and `disk-shaped portion having openings therethrough reglstrable with one another'to pour out the. contents, a sunken portion central of said cover and disk-shaped portion, a leverage wire `pivotally attached to a wire around the neck of said jar, a binding wire pivotally' attached by its opposite inturned ends in loops in said leverage wire, a clip slidably and removably mounted on said binding wire having a downward projection to hold said diskshaped portion on said cover portion with e pressure of said binding wire is released, and a projecting lug on said disk-shaped portion to strike against said binding wire and limit the rotation of said disk-shaped portion.

2. ln combination with a jar, a top including a pair of superimposed members having pouring holes ttor registry with each other, each of said members having a central circular depression, the depression of the upper member extending finto 'the depression of the lower member so `as'to rotatably unite the members, a clip seated on the upper member and-having a circular depending boss rotatably fitted in the depression of the upper member, and means engaging the clip to exert downward pressure thereonto secure the top in position on the jar and to hold the members against` rotation. .v f i Y 3. In combination lwith a jar, atop ineludinga pair of :superimposed members having pouring holes for registry with each other, each of said members y'having-a central circular depression, the depression' of the upper memberv extend-ing into the Vdepression of the lower member so as to rotatably unite the members, and means to secure the top to the jar includin ajpart which is litted in the depression of t ev upper member to allowy of rotation thereof'in one position of said means and ina second position ofthe latter to press ldown on the Y depression of the uppermember tosecure the ,latter against rotation. j 4. In` combination with afjar, a' top including a pair of superimposed kmembers having pouring holes for Y registry withN each other, each of said members 'having a 'centralcircular depression, the depressionof thenpper member' extending into the depressionA of the lower member so asto rotatablyunite the members, a clip seatedon the upper member and having a circular depending boss rotatably fitted in the depressionof'theupper member, a bolt extending throu'ghthe boss and through the depressions and having `a nut thereon toconnect the parts,.and1 locking means to secure the top to the jar-engagedV with .the clip to forcethe latter against the members to prevent rotation of th'ezlatter.

5. In combination with a jar,a cover for the jar including a pair of'superimposed, members, the lower of whichseats on the jarn engaging means between 'the jar and said lower memberto hold the latter 'against rotation, means to' pivotally connect the `members to .allow of .rotation of thje'upper member, said members having egress openings movable into and out ofiregistry, locking means for the .cover .tofsecure same to the jar, and ahandle on the upperinember engageable with the locking means .toflimit the extent of rotation of the upper member.

6. In combination with a jar, a cover for the jar including .a pair of superimposed members, `the lowerV of Awhich seats `0n the jar, a projection onthe top of the jar, the lower member having a `cut-ont receiving vthe projection, means' to rotatablyieomect In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ERICK N. KINDLAND.

Witnesses:

CORINNE V. SwANsoN, THEO. THOMAS HAAG. 

